There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Madera by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus StopGreyhound US0810
7h 25mDrive 234.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Madera234.8 mi
5h 3m$43–62Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SBA - FAT
7h 40m$82–454Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)LAX - FAT
8h 28m$106–474
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Madera is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Madera is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Madera. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Madera Bus Stop via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Madera is 291 miles. The road distance is 236.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Madera without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Santa Barbara to Madera, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Madera bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Madera is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $460 and takes 7h 40m.
Santa Barbara to Madera bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Madera is 236 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Santa Barbara to Madera.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Madera Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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